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by Vapouriser » Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:09 pm
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just seen the above youtube video. I m just buying San old minor 1 for use at the top of a hill on a rope haul wagon way but having seen this I have to find another! Wondering what sort of gearing to use on it. I only want very slow. Thanks
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by DLRdan » Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:11 pm
Is there some more to this post, it seems to have gone a bit wrong.
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by Vapouriser » Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:12 pm
Just jib bearish really. Cant turn spellchecker off. Basically I wanted to know what gearing to use on a single cylinder minor 1 or similar using Mamod loco wheels. To go very slowly. I ll probably use gears rather than chain as it might be more reliable. Ta.
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by DLRdan » Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:24 pm
About 6 to 1 seems to be the norm but if you are after very slow then 8 to 1 should do it.
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by Vapouriser » Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:40 pm
Thank you very much. Found a whole fleet of nice Mamods for sale on the Stationary Engine forum and plenty on fleabay.
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by Vapouriser » Fri Nov 22, 2013 8:21 am
Now the gears. I ve been looking but no idea where to buy them. Nothing I know to be suitable. Hope to have one running by Christmas.
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by Big Al » Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:14 pm
Allen Hopper - early retirement can't beat it !
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by Vapouriser » Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:24 pm
Thanks big Al
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